The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has issued an air quality alert for Jefferson and Shelby counties Wednesday, meaning ground-level ozone could be dangerous for those who are vulnerable, including children and people with asthma.

The alert also recommends that people limit how much they drive and try to cut back on using electricity.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday night: Clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.